Squash + Education Alliance Seeks National Coach

The Squash and Education Association seeks an accomplished squash professional with excellent personal, leadership and organizational skills and a passion for the mission of urban squash programs to be our National Coach. The primary work of the National Coach will be to (1) organize regional and national squash competitions, (2) manage elite squash development and training camps, and (3) oversee the support and training of coaches in the urban squash network — all in support of the broader goal of markedly improving the level of squash of the more than 2,000 students who are enrolled in our 19 member programs and four international affiliates. Specific responsibilities will include:

Squash Tournaments

Manage year-round calendar of tournaments, including at least four national tournaments (2-3 days each) and 15-20 regional tournaments (1-2 days each).

Lead all national tournaments and up to four regional tournaments in person/on site.

Provide support and oversight to local coaches in leading member program regional Visit up to five regional tournaments.

Qualifications & Experience

Experience as a volunteer, alumni, or staff member of an urban squash program a plus

Skills

Sets high standards for self and colleagues; highly self-motivated and thrives under pressure

Self-starter; proven track record in initiating and successfully leading groups or projects

Exceptional interpersonal skills to build strong relationships with various stakeholders

The ability to engage the country’s most accomplished squash professionals to volunteer their time to support our elite development and coaching training initiatives

Travel: On average, three weekends out of four between October and April, with slightly less weekend travel in the other months. During summer months (mid-June to mid-August), more travel is required, but more often during weekdays. Anticipated travel includes:

High Performance Team: Four 4-day squads a year, likely on holiday weekends

National Tournaments

SEA-led: Urban Team Nationals in Jan/Feb, Urban Individuals Nationals in June, Midwest Championships in July, and Alumni Nationals in August

US Squash Tournaments: Attend four tournaments a year with HPT tournaments (ex: Silver Nationals in March, Bronze Nationals in June)

Regional Tournaments:

SEA-led: Lead up to four 1-2-day regional tournaments

Program-led: Visit up to five 1-day regional tournaments

Staff Coaching: Four 1-2 day coaching clinics a year

Staff Committees: Two 2-day retreats at member programs

SEA Team Retreats: One 2-day retreat in fall, three 1 quarterly meetings

Compensation & Benefits: $60,000-$75,000, depending on experience. Includes 4 weeks of vacation annually, health insurance benefits, and, after one year of full-time service, a 401K matching plan. The National Coach would be encouraged to be active in the squash community and to compete in events.

Start date: Summer

Schedule: Tues-Thursday 9am-5pm, with frequent weekend work. Mondays are always off, and Tuesdays are also off following 3-day working weekends.

SEA: SEA is the umbrella organization and governing body of a network of youth development programs that combine squash, academics, mentoring, travel, and college support. Located in 23 cities in the United States and beyond, our programs support more than 2,500 children from low-income neighborhoods to reach their full academic, athletic, and personal potential. SEA leads the urban squash movement by launching new programs, promoting and enabling the highest quality programming among member organizations, and creating transformative educational and athletic experiences for students and alumni of our programs.